The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07

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guide such legislation viii not only anord proper relief
but will stand the crucial OF courts quote from tue
opinion Of the in the above cited:
Ia within the power Of the Legislature TO provide that
proof of the killing of damage to live stook by railroad
rpes or trains pra acte evidence Of negligence
the part company operating them has been
wisely done States in view OF the fact tn the
many .vavs has witnesses the killing injury may
also require railroad companies to fence the tracks, and
penalty doing subject them to payment for all stock
killed injured double the amount OF the value
injury Jones vs. 9. q w. II. h Co., 10 Iowa, o. MO- r r.
Co. vs. Henner ll5, q. s."
recommend also such modification of the upon
subject will preclude the consolidation of parallel
competing of railway without special legislative author
ity in each case.
In every action against railroad company for death
jury being the chief reliance of the company
ever gross may negligence is the plea Of conrbu
tory negligence by the killed MANNED victim. suggest
that protection OF human life the statutes should
prescribe reasonable precautionary be used in
running engines and in equened streets,
and should provide the neglect any pre-
should bar the negligent of the road
right setting up in defence of action for killing
urng human being other than wlful contibutoy neg
gence
recommend legislation will better define than does
the law the responsibility of employer for negligence
nefcency the part of agent employee from which
result injury and damage to another employee
NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION
The appropriation by the Legislature at its last for
the purpose Of completing the States Exhibit the Worlds
Cotton Centennial Exposition Orleans
expended directed and detailed of
pendures with vouchers will be found in
Comptroller
respectfully invite your attention the published report
Of the Commissioner from which will be only
attracted State by the exhibit and representa-
ton at the Exposition but her successful competition with other
States in various departments.
AMERICAN EXHIBITION LONDON
There contemplation the opening the Cd of May
1897 London England of an exhibition exclusively of the
United States.
Though fully realizing how favorable opportunity
manifold attractions
and though earnestly solicited by management and by
many citizens do have, in the legsa
tive authority not felt authorized to appoint commissioner
take any step to involve the State in expense
respectfully refer the matter you for such action
you may seem best for the interests of the State.
FRAMING PRONUNCIATION
FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
On the 18th day of September, 1885, convention of the
and of the thirteen colonial States
held in Philadelphia initiate provision for the proper
celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Framing
PRONUNCIATION of the Constitution of the United States Of
America.
pursuance resolutions adopted by such convention and
response to their invitation communicated by the Hon.
Fzhugh Lee chairman appointed the Hon. j. J. Finley
represent Florida Commissioner Convention of all
the States and Territories which held Philadelphia
day December, Through foethought of
said Commissioner sufficient number of copies of the printed
proceedings Of the Convention will be supplied, that
copy placed upon the desk of your
body and bespeak such action will enable the State
take n honorable part in this patriotic movement
report exercise of the authority given by
Chapter 1854 Florida entitled pro-
bonds exchange for the binds
State of Florida belonging the Common School Fund
Seminary Fund and Agricultural College Fund of the State
On the goth day of December 1885, issued bonds in ex
change bonds of 1871 and 1873 the designated
funds, as follows
per s West Florida Sem
mary Fund.
One cent bond for g 900 to the Agricultural College Fund
One bond for $SS 600 90 to Common School Fund
bond for s76 600 90 the East
One per sla 10000 the Agricultural College
Making exchange by the
The old bonds together with their coupons
ceved exchange for the said six issued bonds de-
sroyd by the Governor Comptroller and Treasurer BY hurn
ing the presence Of witnesses proper
tfcate duly made recorded and deposited all conformity
with the statute.
oKEEcHoBEE DRAINAGE.
also report that in exercising authority en-
baced Chapter $685. of the Laws of Florida entitled San
Act authorizing the Governor appoint committee
gae and ascertain what quantity of land the number
acres, the Atlantic and Gulf Canal and Okeechobee Land
Company has reclaimed for the State and other
only for the purposes designated in said statute also
acting operation with the other members of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund discharge Of
the duty imposed by their trust appointed
three instead of wo discreet and practical men, all expe
rienced civil engineers and in qualified
Col Daniel of Duva COL John Bradford of Leon and
Capt W. H. Davidson, of Escamba county, whom gave
the following instructions: